Seven FIRs have been lodged at different police stations here against persons allegedly involved in providing shelter and government benefits to Rohingyas, police said on Tuesday.
The FIRs were lodged at police stations Satwari, Trikuta Nagar, Bagh-e-Bahu, Channi Himmat, Nowabad, Domana and Nagrota following searches at different locations in Jammu district, a police spokesperson said.
The official said the FIRs were registered against people who are accused of providing shelter to foreign immigrants and also helping them avail government benefits.
The searches in the presence of magistrates were conducted at different locations where the Rohingyas are accommodated and also at the residential places of the facilitators, the spokesperson said.
During searches, the official said illegally acquired Indian documents like PAN cards, Adhaar cards, bank documents among other incriminating material were seized.
“Investigation into the matter has started and other details will be shared subsequently. Stringent action in the future shall be taken against all such defaulters,” the spokesperson said.
A day earlier, police in Kishtwar district registered a case following recovery of illegally obtained documents like Adhaar cards during a crackdown against Rohingyas in the district.
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